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  • Rugby unites to explore post-career player issues

    Oct 6, 14 • 2018 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Rugby unites to explore post-career player issues

    The South African rugby community is backing ground-breaking new research that might one day help players in coping with the stresses and emotional pressure of a professional rugby career. The South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) and South...

  • Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 final results Wellington Under 19 win Graham Mourie Cup

    Oct 5, 14 • 2450 Views • General News, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 final results Wellington Under 19 win Graham Mourie Cup

    Wellington Under 19 have secured the Graham Mourie Cup in the premiership division of the inaugural Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 Tournament after beating Canterbury 32-21 in Taupo this afternoon. Meanwhile Southland Under 19 beat Manawatu  26-21 in...

  • SPIRIT READY TO CLASH WITH COUNTRY

    Oct 4, 14 • 2079 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on SPIRIT READY TO CLASH WITH COUNTRY

    The Perth Spirit has recorded back-to-back bonus-point victories, comfortably defeating Queensland Country, 68-29, at Lark Hill Sporting Complex in Rockingham. The home side carried the same attacking form that was on display last week against the Stars, with...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK : PERTH SPIRIT V QUEENSLAND COUNTRY

    Oct 3, 14 • 1971 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK : PERTH SPIRIT V QUEENSLAND COUNTRY

    Perth Spirit host Queensland Country this Saturday, 4 October at Lark Hill Sporting Complex in Round Seven of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC).   The Perth side has made some changes to their line-up that defeated the Sydney Stars,...

  • JOUBERT IN FOR COUNTRY CLASH

    Oct 3, 14 • 1694 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on JOUBERT IN FOR COUNTRY CLASH

    The Perth Spirit has made a change to the run-on side taking on Queensland Country at Lark Hill Sporting Complex tomorrow with UWA’s Christian Joubert replacing Marcel Brache on the wing.   Brache has some lingering soreness from the previous match...

  • ACKERMANN EXTENDS CONTRACT AS HEAD COACH OF THE LIONS

    Oct 2, 14 • 3811 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ACKERMANN EXTENDS CONTRACT AS HEAD COACH OF THE LIONS

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the extension of the contract of head coach, Johan Ackermann until 31 October 2016. Ackermann will be acting as the head coach of both the Super Rugby team and the Currie Cup side at the GLRU. Ackermann was...

  • SPIRIT READY TO CLASH WITH COUNTRY

    Oct 2, 14 • 2132 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on SPIRIT READY TO CLASH WITH COUNTRY

    The Perth Spirit will chase back-to-back victories to keep their finals hopes alive this Saturday when they host Queensland Country at Lark Hills Sports Complex, Rockingham in Round Seven of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The Spirit has made...

  • National Rugby Championship Log

    Sep 29, 14 • 2866 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on National Rugby Championship Log

    COMPETITION TABLE Team P W D L F A Df BP <8p BP 3t BP Pts Melbourne Rising 6 6 0 0 294 118 176 0 6 6 30 Brisbane City 5 4 0 1 152 159 -7 0 0 0 16 NSW Country Eagles 5 3 0 2 143 107 36 1 2 3 [&hellip...

  • National Rugby Championship Fixtures and Results

    Sep 29, 14 • 2140 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on National Rugby Championship Fixtures and Results

      ROUND 1 Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Results Thurs 21 Aug Brisbane City Sydney Stars Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.35pm 45 – 20 Sat 23 Aug UC Vikings Perth Spirit Viking Park, Canberra 2.30pm 23 – 28 Sat 23 Aug NSW Country...

  • Steval Pumas Medical report – Renaldo Bothma

    Sep 25, 14 • 6508 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas Medical report – Renaldo Bothma

    The medical team of the Steval Pumas, Dr. Kobus Hugo, Luzahn Louw and Harry Wiltshire has cleared Renaldo Bothma tp play in the eighth Absa Currie Cup encounter against the DHL Western Province at the Mbombela Stadium tomorrow night. Bothma suffered a knee...

  • Wheelchair Basketball rolls into Potchefstroom

    Sep 25, 14 • 1717 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Wheelchair Basketball rolls into Potchefstroom

    Wheelchair Basketball rolls into Potchefstroom · Final taking place at Vodacom World on 3 October · Mark Fish, Lucas Radebe, Jerry Sikhosana and Brian Baloyi to participate in celebrity exhibition match · Pierre Spies, Flip van der Merwe, Arno Botha and...

  • SPIRIT SHOOTS FOR THE STARS IN JOONDALUP

    Sep 25, 14 • 1621 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on SPIRIT SHOOTS FOR THE STARS IN JOONDALUP

    The Perth Spirit has named their side to take on the Sydney Stars this Sunday at HBF Arena Joondalup including a mix of Super Rugby experienced and local club rugby players. The Spirit has produced solid performances against quality sides in the Buildcorp...

  • RFU Disciplinary: David Mele

    Sep 24, 14 • 1830 Views • Europe, General News • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: David Mele

    The charge against David Mele of Leicester Tigers RFC for stamping or trampling, contrary to Law 10.4(b), was heard at Coventry Holiday Inn this evening. The player pleaded guilty. David Mele was sent from the field by referee Wayne Barnes in the Premiership...

  • ROB CLARKE APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER PROFESSIONAL RUGBY, MARKETING & OPERATIONS

    Sep 23, 14 • 2185 Views • Australia, General News, International • • Comments Off on ROB CLARKE APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER PROFESSIONAL RUGBY, MARKETING & OPERATIONS

    The Australian Rugby Union today announced RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels CEO Rob Clarke has been appointed to the position of General Manager Professional Rugby, Marketing & Operations. In this role, Mr Clarke will oversee Super Rugby; Australian Rugby’s...

  • Crusaders to kick off 2015 season in Timaru

    Sep 23, 14 • 4831 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders to kick off 2015 season in Timaru

    The Crusaders will host their first pre-season game of 2015 in Timaru on 24 January. It will be a South Island derby against the Highlanders. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said it is fitting that the game will be played halfway between the two teams’ home...

  • BUILDCORP NRC ROUND FIVE REVIEW

    Sep 21, 14 • 2305 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC ROUND FIVE REVIEW

    Round Five of the Buildcorp NRC saw more attacking Rugby with 28 tries across the round being scored. Melbourne Rising continued its excellent run in the competition by defeating the Charles Sturt University NSW Country Eagles in Orange in Central West NSW....

  • SPIRIT FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT OF RAYS IN SYDNEY

    Sep 20, 14 • 1971 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on SPIRIT FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT OF RAYS IN SYDNEY

    The Perth Spirit has suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss to the North Harbour Rays in Sydney tonight, defeated 32-29 in Round Five of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). It was a tightly-fought match with the lead changing on numerous times...

  • Scene set for exciting APC Central final

    Sep 18, 14 • 1737 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Scene set for exciting APC Central final

    The Sharks Club XV and Griffons will meet in an exciting Central Amateur Provincial Championship final in Margate on Friday after establishing themselves as the top teams in the opening two rounds. The Sharks Club XV built on their emphatic 82-12 victory in...

  • Wildebeest hunt back-to-back Sub-Union South titles

    Sep 18, 14 • 1732 Views • General News, South Africa, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on Wildebeest hunt back-to-back Sub-Union South titles

    The KZN Wildebeest will battle it out with Western Province in the final of the Sub-Union South tournament in Kimberley on Friday following another round of impressive victories on Wednesday. The KwaZulu-Natal team won the competition in style last year with...

  • Buildcorp NRC Fixtures

    Sep 18, 14 • 1646 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Buildcorp NRC Fixtures

    ROUND 5 Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Thurs 18 Sept Queensland Country Greater Sydney Rams Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.30pm Sat 20 Sept NSW Country Eagles Melbourne Rising Wade Park, Orange 3.00pm Sat 20 Sept North Harbour Rays Perth Spirit...

  • Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 5

    Sep 18, 14 • 1852 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 5

    Australian Rugby Union’s new domestic competition, the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship, continues tonight with Bond University Queensland Country hosting the PCS Greater Sydney Rams at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane. You can catch all the action live on...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby 2015 fixtures announced

    Sep 18, 14 • 3165 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2015 fixtures announced

    The Cell C Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls launch the South African leg of the Vodacom Super Rugby season with home derbies against the Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Stormers respectively next year, SANZAR announced on Thursday. Meanwhile the Lions will host the...

  • RFU statement on new kit

    Sep 18, 14 • 2627 Views • Europe, General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU statement on new kit

    Statement from the Rugby Football Union in relation to the new England playing kit: “We would like to apologise to those who may have taken offence with our new kit. It was certainly never our intention to cause this. We are huge supporters of our service...

  • SAVAGE TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT AGAINST NORTH HARBOUR RAYS

    Sep 18, 14 • 1613 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on SAVAGE TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT AGAINST NORTH HARBOUR RAYS

    Palmyra prop, Joe Savage, will captain the Perth Spirit when they tackle the North Harbour Rays this Saturday, 20 September in Round Five of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) in Sydney. Savage has led the Palmyra Pindan Premier Grade side on...

  • 2015 SUPER RUGBY DRAW REVEALED

    Sep 18, 14 • 2168 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on 2015 SUPER RUGBY DRAW REVEALED

    Crusaders v Rebels to get the season underway in Christchurch on 13 February Defending champion Waratahs to start at home against the Force in Round 1 Anzac Centenary weekend sees all 10 Australian and New Zealand teams in action across Round 11 (two derbies...